Classic television will never be completely forgotten or out of style as it brought so much to television screens in living rooms across the country. Watching reruns of classic TV shows will never fall out of fashion either. Not with those of us who grew up watching and learning from these classic TV shows. And not with the new generation of classic TV fans that the re-airing of these classics in television are creating now.
Some of us can remember that being youngsters in the 70's we rushed home from school to get started on finishing our homework right away so that we could watch such classic TV shows as Gilligan's Island and I Love Lucy before suppertime. Some of our primetime classic TV selections included Bewitched, Happy Days, The Brady Bunch, Green Acres, and The Beverly Hillbillies, Petticoat Junction, and The Partridge family. Some of these classic TV shows were still being filmed into the 80's and were joined by what are now also classic television shows we remember fondly and still enjoy watching today. Laverne & Shirley, One Day at a Time, Welcome Back Kotter, Barretta, Starsky & Hutch, Hillstreet Blues, and Mork & Mindy. When Cagney & Lacey hit the classic TV scene in the 80's, young women were empowered to dream of going into professions usually reserved for males as these two women fought crime on the mean streets of NYC and in the sometimes equally mean environment of the male dominated workplace. Our Saturday mornings were reserved for Fat Albert and the Gang, Scooby Doo, and the Jetsons. Sunday evenings we watched classic television such as Hee Haw and Disney Family Showcase Theatre.
The raunchy, pushed to the limits reality television programs that have replaced old TV shows on most networks today have nothing on those classic TV shows from the 70's and 80's. We learned true family values from the Brady's, the Walton's, the Ingals Family, and the Partridges, not to mention the Cleavers in Leave it to Beaver, and Timmy, his Mom and super canine hero and friend, Lassie. These classic TV shows from the 70's and 80's continue to teach the family values that would otherwise be lost to the generation of children now growing up in broken homes, in families headed by only one parent, or in families in which both parents are forced to work just to make ends meet.
Those old classic TV shows taught the importance of moral values and the strength and wisdom found with several generations of a family living together or close by to one another. We learned how to share with one another and how to make friends. We learned that it was important to never lie to our parents and that they would always love us no matter what mistakes we made. We learned that there were solutions to every problem, no matter how big or small they might be. We learned to believe in ourselves and to dream big. We learned about falling in love and how to mend a broken heart. We learned all of this and so much more from these classic TV shows that will live on in those of us who have come to love them and through the television networks still brave enough to provide a platform for quality, family values shows like classic TV shows.
For many of us these shows are so ingrained in our memories it is as if Ritchie, Potsie and Mouth were our high school chums and we were right there with them throughout all of the teenage angst and mischief they got into. At the time many of us would sit and wonder what it would be like to be a Brady or Partridge. Who among us didn't wish we owned the General Lee and could do some off-roading that rivaled that of the Duke brothers? Mork made us hopeful that if there was life on other planets, that they would be as hilarious and ready to make friends as he was. Oh and how many of our big brothers shot BB guns into the ground when Mom wasn't looking because they were intent on finding oil and becoming millionaires like good ol' Jed Clampitt did? Okay so not everything we learned from these classic TV shows was something Mom was thrilled to find us reenacting. But it sure was a whole lot of fun. Classic TV encouraged you to use your imagination. Not at all like the mindless stuff that permeates the television our children are bombarded with today that spark little, if any imagination.
No, classic television will never be completely forgotten or go out of style. There are too many of us old and young who will keep the demand for these old TV shows alive.
Tips
Do Not Drink Too Much
On your first date, there is always a chance to drink a few glasses of wine or bottles of beer, especially if you have easily become comfortable with one another. However, you should control the amount of alcoholic beverage that you drink. You don’t want to get drunk, since the other person may not appreciate it. Aside from that, if you get drunk, you may not even recall much of the details of your first date the next morning, which could leave you clueless on whether you want to go out with the same person again or not.
A boy is selling fish on a corner. To get his customers' attention, he is yelling, "Dam fish for sale! Get your dam fish here!" A pastor hears this and asks, "Why are you calling them 'dam fish.'" The boy responds, "Because I caught these fish at the local dam."
The pastor buys a couple fish, takes them home to his wife, and asks her to cook the dam fish. The wife responds surprised, "I didn't know it was acceptable for a preacher to speak that way." He explains to her why they are dam fish.
Later at the dinner table, he asks his son to pass the dam fish. He responds, "That's the spirit, Dad! Now pass the f*cking potatoes!"
Take Ginkgo For Better Concentration
Gingko is known for it's ability to stimulate the mind and to help the brain to metabolize nutrients correctly. In some cases, the herb has been noted to reduce the effects of aging and to slow the onset of Alzheimer’s disease. Gingko leaves are ground into a powder and the extract can be used in many different forms. A few years ago, it became very common to see Gingko added to just about everything in the supermarket. A homeopathic physician can help you to determine whether you would benefit from a Gingko supplement.
You can also get various machines and gadgets that will help you with your ab exercises - the number is increasing every day, in fact. Some of these are good, while others are just expensive rubbish. As a rule, don't buy anything that you haven't tried for yourself - which means that you can't get that special deal from the shopping channel, unfortunately. Go to a shop and insist that you need to try out a few different ones before you make your decision, and if they refuse, just leave.
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How Heart Disease
And Stroke Are Related
When the blood vessels become lined with fat and cholesterol they develop a hard substance called plaque. This plaque can cause the vessels to become hard and narrowed. They can easily become blocked as a result of this process.
Hardened blood vessels are also less elastic. That means changes in pressure that occur quickly are more likely to break the vessel. Both heart attack and stroke can result in death.
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Discover The Basics
Of Organic Gardening
You must understand that an all natural space, for your plants and veggies, is going to take some work and dedication, by you, to prepare the specified area properly. This means you will need to add natural ingredients such as table scraps, scraps of paper, grass cuttings, coffee and tea grinds, etc. to make sure adequate nutrients are in the soil.
You can join many of the other organic gardeners, around the world, who create their own compost additives using specially designed bins or containers. However, one drawback to this method of compost creation can be the smell as the natural products begin to rot and breakdown. If the stench will cause a problem for you and your neighbors, you can purchase all natural compost from nurseries, hardware stores and the garden centers located where you live.
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Impossible Is Just A Word
Often, we dream big dreams and have great aspirations. Unfortunately, our dreams remain just that - dreams. And our aspirations easily collect dust in our attic.
This is a sad turn of events in our life. Instead of experiencing exciting adventures in self actualization, we get caught up in the humdrum of living from day-to-day just barely existing.
But you know what? Life could be so much better, if only we learned to aim higher.
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Healthy Aging Means To Take Care Of You
Maybe you're a person who eats many processed foods because of your busy life style and there is just no time to cook the right meals. You could be one that stops off at a fast food place to eat three or four times a week before going to work or home from work because you are just too tired to fix supper. Remember eating all that fast food isn't good for the digestive system and all that fat from fries isn't good. Take time to fix a meal and sit down to enjoy it; doing this will cut down on the calorie intake and it helps to relieve stress because you're doing something good for you and or your family.
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Organic Colon Cleanse
Although there are known natural methods of colon cleansing such as drinking salt water, none of these procedures are as effective as other organic products such as licorice root, whole grains and acai berries. Most organic products are made up of a natural selection of herbs that aids in colon cleansing and removes those harmful toxins from the body.
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Places To Meet
Women To Date
Meeting women that you would actually want to date and, maybe eventually, bring home to meet mom and dad, isn't as hard as it sounds. There is, of course, the singles scene out in the bars and clubs all over town but I don't recommend that one.
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